Austria vs Belgium: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Austria
- Belgium
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 7,311 millions against 7,142 millions in Austria, a difference of 169 millions.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Belgium ahead.
Austria ranks 23rd and Belgium ranks 22nd of 158 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Belgium in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 422.91 millions | 868.23 millions | 445.32 millions | Belgium |
| 1980s | 924.29 millions | 1,167 millions | 242.97 millions | Belgium |
| 1990s | 2,497 millions | 1,897 millions | 600.71 millions | Austria |
| 2000s | 5,564 millions | 6,258 millions | 694.35 millions | Belgium |
| 2010s | 7,028 millions | 7,215 millions | 187.39 millions | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Austria or Belgium?
- Belgium, at 7,311 millions against 7,142 millions in Austria as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Austria and Belgium?
- 169 millions, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Belgium?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2017.
- How do Austria and Belgium rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Austria ranks 23rd and Belgium ranks 22nd of 158 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/